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David Prentice

Watford vs Arsenal prediction: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to maintain push for Golden Boot

Watford will have a new manager in the home dug-out on Sunday, sort of.

But will Quique Sanchez Flores' return see a new boss bounce or can The Gunners build on that spirited north London derby comeback?

We asked the man who knows Arsenal inside out, James Benge, for his verdict.

Win, lose or draw?

Arsenal's record at Vicarage Road is better than you might assume but these are invariably tricky fixtures where Watford give as good as they get. With a returning manager eager to prove his worth I think Watford could well nick a point at home. The draw is a big 11/4 with thepools.com

First goalscorer? 

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has two goals and an assist in three games against Watford and will be fully rested and fighting fit after a week off from international duty. It would be a bold bet indeed to go against the Arsenal striker. Odds of 16/5 first goal are excellent with thepools.con while he is 10/11 to score any time .

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates with Matteo Guendouzi (Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

First card?

Watford haven't shied away from tough tackling in games against Arsenal and will look to impose themselves on the Gunners from the off on Sunday. As such Abdoulaye Doucoure looks like a good bet for the first card.

Who is on penalties? 

It'll be Aubameyang for Arsenal but for a Watford side without Troy Deeney it may be that Andre Gray takes spot-kicks for the Hornets. He's an appealing 13/2 to score first.

Will the Gunners keep a clean sheet? 

Arsenal have only one clean sheet so far this season and the defence has looked error prone every game, it's hard to see them keeping Watford from scoring a goal. Both Teams To Score is 4/9.

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